What is Barometer?

Occurs when centers of high pressure and/or low pressure set up over a region in such a way that they prevent other weather...

The upward movement of air caused by a topographic barrier, such as a mountain, which can lead to cloud formation and precipitation.

Weather conditions are the components that comprise the state of the atmosphere. The six main weather conditions are temperature,...

A cold core high is a high-pressure system with cold air at its center. These systems are typically associated with clear...

A polar vortex is a circulating mass of air in the atmosphere, typically found in polar regions. This rotating air mass occurs...

A cold core low is a low-pressure system where the coldest temperatures are found near the center. These systems are often...

A distinct layer in a body of water where the temperature changes rapidly with depth, separating warmer surface water from...

The heating of the Earth by the sun causes daily changes in both the direction and speed of the wind. During the day, ground...

A thin, white cloud layer that is intertwined or separate, arranged in regular order, and does not cast a shadow.

An anvil is a cloud mostly composed of ice particles. Otherwise known as a cumulonimbus cloud, an anvil has reached the stratospheric...